Anna, TX vs Urbandale, IA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Anna
70.9
#1041 nationally
Urbandale
80.3
#85 nationally
Urbandale leads in crime level (2.4 vs 4.5). Urbandale leads in average commute (19 min vs 30.3 min). Urbandale leads in median household income ($111,888 vs $93,785).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Anna, TX | Urbandale, IA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.9 (#1041) | 80.3 (#85) |
| Population | 27,501 | 46,729 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $345,078 | $354,918 |
| Median Household Income | $93,785 | $111,888 |
| Average Commute | 30.3 min | 19 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 32 |
| Crime Level | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 106 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+11.2 | D+10.9 |
Data coverage note: Anna is missing data for 1 metric that Urbandale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.9 Score
Anna, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$345,078
Population
27,501
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$93,785
Southwest
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B-
80.3 Score
Urbandale, IA
Small Iowa city with local appeal
Median Home
$354,918
Population
46,729
Crime
Low
Walk Score
32
Midwest
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